How to solve 5x - (x + 6) = X

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$5x-(x+6)=X$$

Solve for X

$X=4x-6$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of $x+6$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-x-6=X$$

Combine $5x$ and $-x$ to get $4x$.

$$4x-6=X$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$X=4x-6$$

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Solve for x

$x=\frac{X+6}{4}$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

To find the opposite of $x+6$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-x-6=X$$

Combine $5x$ and $-x$ to get $4x$.

$$4x-6=X$$

Add $6$ to both sides.

$$4x=X+6$$

Divide both sides by $4$.

$$\frac{4x}{4}=\frac{X+6}{4}$$

Dividing by $4$ undoes the multiplication by $4$.

$$x=\frac{X+6}{4}$$

Divide $X+6$ by $4$.

$$x=\frac{X}{4}+\frac{3}{2}$$

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